Daily Briefs
Shelby County Republican Party chairman Chris Tutor says his conservative views expressed at a party convention Sunday are his own beliefs but don't reflect the platform of the local party as it rebuilds.
The girls rugby team of Freedom Prep Academy in South Memphis is being featured in a national documentary by Nike. It's part of the Serena Williams campaign encouraging girls and women to "dream crazier." Wednesday, the girls gathered to see the documentary for the first time. Many thumbs up, was the verdict.
You can try a version of Edge Alley's Turmeric Tonic at home, using an adaptation of the Golden Tea recipe widely ballyhooed as a health miracle.
Despite 12 fourth-quarter points from Mike Conley, the Grizzlies fell 109-107 to the visiting Chicago Bulls.
The new University of Memphis Middle School would stretch the concept of learning for younger public school students, if the Shelby County Schools board approves the plan Tuesday.
Memphis River Parks Partnership is ready to restore and enhance the nation's most substantial cobblestone river landing.
It took a little while to get it together, but Elemento Neapolitan Pizza in Crosstown is turning out plenty of good pizzas and is adding panuzzo to the menu.
Why are original works from major African-American artists such as Kehinde Wiley, Carrie Mae Weems, and Ernie Barnes hanging in the Grizzlies locker room? Because of Elliot Perry.
Belz is requesting a microbrewery be allowed on land the company owns at 845 N. Main St. in Uptown.
U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen sends Gov. Bill Lee a second letter urging him to call for removal of the Nathan Bedford Forrest bust from the State Capitol in light of Lee's "stated regret" for glorifying the "Old South" while in a fraternity at Auburn.
State Rep. Tom Leatherwood of Arlington called his proposal to make local election nonpartisan in Shelby and Davidson counties a "good government" bill, but it died in a House subcommittee Wednesday.
FedEx views its newly introduced FedEx SameDay Bot as a potential game-changer that will help grow market share among current shippers and open new avenues for local deliveries.
The Grizzlies Mailbag takes questions on Joakim Noah's potential for return, whether the Grizzlies will keep their draft pick, who the best college prospects are, and much more.
Lenders have foreclosed on Clark Tower, saying the owner defaulted on a $60.75 million loan. But the building owner claims the lender is reneging on a refinancing agreement and filed suit in August.
FedEx on Wednesday announced details of its FedEx SameDay Bot, an autonomous delivery vehicle that is slated to navigate sidewalks of Memphis and other cities this summer in initial testing.
Jeremiah Martin had another massive night in leading Memphis over Temple. So, absolutely, your faithful columnist will write about it.
Memphis turned back Temple 81-73 Tuesday night at FedExForum, keeping alive their hopes to finish in the top four in the American Athletic Conference standings and earn a first-round bye in next month's league tournament. Jeremiah Martin led the way with 30 points.
The university aims for a third of students to be children of University of Memphis full-time faculty and staff, a third to live within two miles of the school, and a third to be from elsewhere in the district.
Musician Dale Watson has purchased the historic Hernando's Hideaway and has plans to reopen it in late March as a venue for local and touring roots musicians.